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June 24, 1988 745-5707
HAND-DELIVERED
Hon. Alan D. Ratliff i~i ~ ~.5"---' ~'~
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City Manager "":' "'"~
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: SH-161/SH-190 Connector Freeway
Dear Mr. Ratliff:
Thank you for your invitation to make a br2ef presentation
on the SH-161/SH-190 freeway connection and to respond to
questions and concerns of the Coppell City CouncS1. David Dean
has asked me to relay that both he and I will be present on
July 12 for the City Council meeting and that he looks forward to
discussing this important project with you.
As you requested, a proposed resolution is enclosed. Please
make any changes that are necessary as no pride of authorship is
attached. Additionally, a "fact sheet" is enclosed which sets
forth major points and considerations of the proposed
SH-161/SH-190 freeway connection. A copy of correspondence from
Bob Neeley, Executive Director of the Texas Turnpike Authority,
is also enclosed for your reference. As indicated in the
correspondence, the Texas Turnpike Authority supports the
proposed freeway connection in that the connection will serve the
long-term objectives of the Turnpike Authority and will not
preclude a southern extension into the Dallas Central Business
District.
If I may be of any assistance to you, the City Council, or
your staff, please do not hesitate to contact me. David and I
look forward to seeing you at the Council presentation. If you
desire, I am available to meet with you and members of your staff
between now and the 12th to discuss this project in greater
detail.
Sincerely,
John P. Kincade
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cc: David A. Dean, Esq.
Mr. Mike Tucker
PRENTISS PROPERTIES/PARK WEST
FACT SHEET
SH-161/SH-190 Connector Freeway
· Connect SH-161 at IH-635 with SH-190 at IH-35E.
. 5.1 miles.
· Year 2010 projected volume of 90,000 vehicles per day.
· Competitive cost per vehicle mile.
· Should relieve congestion and gridlock along IH-35E.
· Serves regional traffic needs of Dallas, Collin, and Denton
Counties.
· Location within City of Carrollton and City of Farmers
Branch.
. Approximately $125,000,000 construction costs (includes
right-of-way). Vital link of loop formed by SH-190 and
SH-161 around City of Dallas and Dallas County.
· Does not foreclose southern extension into Dallas Central
Business District.
· The SH-161/SH-190 connector freeway has the support of the
following municipalities and bodies:
City of Carrollton City of Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch-Carrollton City of Lewisville
Flood Control District City of Richardson
City of Garland Regional Transportation
Dallas-Fort Worth Inter- Council of the North
national Airport Texas Council of
Board Governments
City of Dallas City of Irving
· The following bodies will entertain a resolution of support
shortly:
City of Grand Prairie Dallas County
Collin County Denton County
City of Coppell City of Mesquite
City of Addison
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